McCain is tanking!
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I watched Hillary on a PBS interview last night. I was impressed, I discovered that she says much more than the cons seem to think she does
Trouble for me is, I don't agree with a lot of what she does say.
I can't think of any Republican that has been mentioned as a likely presidential candidate (ie. McCain, Guliani, etc.) that I think would be any better than her.
So far Edwards has my vote, then Senator Clinton, then I dont know. Thats not to say that if Obama defines himself a bit more he may get into my ranking but I dont know much about him yet.
If Gulianini admits to being a social liberal I would consider him as well.
If Gulianini admits to being a social liberal I would consider him as well.
uscitizen
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I don't think I do either, but I do agree with most of her Iraq rhetoric. She has become pretty well polished though. I think she would whip Bush in a debate.
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Good Lord! Obama hasn't even introduced a single bill in the Senate, a body he has been a member of for less than 30days. Why is he so Presidential?
He's got more experience in government than Ronald Reagan had.
Seven years as a State Senator and three years as a U.S. Senator.
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Ok, I got the election cycle wrong. Two years as a U.S. Senator. In terms of the Federal Gov, yes; in terms of being the head of an executive branch, no.
uscitizen
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I have been wondering this as well. but then why was Bush presidential material for that matter ? Oops it turns out he was not
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Thus the "seeming Presidential" is not a good indicator that Obama would be a good president. What other qualities does he display?I have been wondering this as well. but then why was Bush presidential material for that matter ? Oops it turns out he was not
The "experience" factor is over rated. Many of our greatest presidents didn't have much experience in government.
As I suspect you know, american's choose our president largely on personality. Its not much different than a high school student president race in that respect.
I would say these are the criteria, americans elect presidents on:
-Personality and charisma
-Intelligence (we rarely want to elect true morons)
-Reasonable familiarity with public policy issues (I've never heard Obama get stumped on a policy question. He's always got a pretty smooth answer.)
I think "experience" is way down on the list of what americans vote on.
uscitizen
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I am not so sure of that, Lincoln was a local mover and shaker for some time before he became president.
uscitizen
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I guess experience is the lowest item, because we don't even get to see a resume.